On December 2, 2001, the Galapagos Marine Reserve became a World Heritage site. Few people are more intimately connected with the Galapagos' aquatic life than Pierre Constant, author of the best-selling "Galapagos: A Natural History Guide", also from Odyssey Books. Constant now offers us "Marine Life of the Galapagos", a definitive guide that introduces many new species of never-before-seen marine life. This book is geared primarily to divers, an extremely fast-growing market in the archipelago. In 2000, the Galapagos was voted best dive destination overall in the Indo-Pacific by the US-based Magazine "Divers Trust/Rodale's Scuba Diving". This destination is also renowned for having the best fish life, healthiest marine environment, best big animal dives and best advanced diving categories.
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"It is just wonderful!...the most comprehensive book I could find... As a woman travelling alone, reading this book has really helped me to prepare and feel comfortable about what to expect." - Galapagos visitor - "
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Pierre Constant has a master's degree in geology from the University of Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris VI. As a regular visitor to the Galapagos for the past 21 years, leading trips to the islands annually, Constant's comprehensive knowledge of the Galapagos Islands has informed various travel and active sports television productions. He is now a permanent resident of the Galapagos Islands.
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The Galápagos islands are a volcanic hotspot at the southwest end of the Carnegie Ridge, which heads towards Central America. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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The Galápagos islands are a volcanic hotspot at the southwest end of the Carnegie Ridge, which heads towards Central America. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Good General Reference for Marine Life in the Galapagos
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The author (educated as a naturalist) has spent many years living and guiding divers in the Galapagos. He gives descriptions of many of the fish and other animals that live in this part of the world. Many of them are accompanied by photographs taken by the author. Unfortunately, he does not have pictures of all of the creatures that he describes.
His background as a naturalist is often evident, as he discusses such things as the appearance of warmer-water species during the El Nino event of 1982-1983, the possible paths for migration of new species to this remote area, etc.
He also illustrates the book with numerous hand-drawn maps of dive sites, island bathymetry, etc.
His background as a naturalist is often evident, as he discusses such things as the appearance of warmer-water species during the El Nino event of 1982-1983, the possible paths for migration of new species to this remote area, etc.
He also illustrates the book with numerous hand-drawn maps of dive sites, island bathymetry, etc.
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Considering all the color photos throughout, this book is a bargain. Good info and species are classified in an easy to find way.
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